Suitcase table



Feb. 13, 1923. 1,445,566. F. M. STOLL.

SUITCASE TABLE.

FILED smmz. 1921.

2 SHEETSSHEET l- INVENTOR.

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Application filed septeniberfl 1921. Serial 1T0, 437,817.

To all whom it may concern:

Be" it known that T, FRANK lVl. STOLL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident oi the city oi Denver. and county of Denver, State of Colorado have invented certain new and useful linprovementsin Suitcase Tables, of which the following is a clear, run, and exact description, such" as will enable others skilled in the artto which it ap pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, and to the figures of relerence'thereon, which form a part Ofthis specification. e

The invention relates to tables of the type adapted to becollapsed toform a container for holding the articles to be used upon the table, and has for its principal object the y provision of a table of this character which "when extended will form a practical and i substantial table, that can be quickly and easily collapsed to occupy a minimum of space and form a commodious carrying case p having the general appearance of a suit case.

One of theparticular uses of the table is for automobile camping parties. The container being adapted to carry provisions, cool-ring and eating utensils and if desired a small gasoline stove oil the common folding, camp variety. A -further object of the in.- ventionis to add to the utility of the table when used for camp purposes by providing suitable brackets for supporting the stove adj acent to the table and upon a level with the table top. 3 i

For large camping parties, two stoves could be used one suspended on the brackets at each end of the tableand with one of utensil compartment lids thrown back to allow access to the utensils and provisions, the table could be used as a convenient. camp kitchen cabinet. y l

A still further object of the invention lies in the peculiar simplicity and detail cons'lruction of the table legs. These legs, while simple and easyof manufacture are, when extended, absolutely rigid andbraced from movement in all directions and whentolded they occupy none of thesp'ace that could he used for storage purposes in the container but simply form a reinforcement for the edges of the ease to protect it from injury.

ll ith these and other objects in View the invention will now be described in detail,

collapsed ready for carrying.

reference being had to the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this specilication. T

it this drawing,

Figure 1 s a perspective View of the invention extended ready for use. in this view one of the lids to the container is shown partlyxopento show the interior thereo't Figure 2 is a perspective View of the same shows how the table legs when folded form a reinforcement forthe edges of the container; p v I Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the details oi the leg construction; i 1 y 1 Figure l is a horizontal cross sectional view taken on the linedfr l Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a verticalcross section through the device showing the table top closed and the table legs extended; j i v I Figure 6 is a detail view of. the bracket used for suspending a gasoline cai'np stove on the table. The location of the brackets on the table is indicated by broken lines in Figure 1; i

Figure 7 is a verticalcross section taken on the line 7--7, Figure 8,

Corresponding and like partsare referred to in the following specifications and indicated in all views of the accompanying drawings by the same reference characters. Let the numeral 10 designate the caseor container in which the articles tobe used on the table are carried. This container is formed preferably of sheet metal. Around the open side of container 10, the sheet metal is rolled or turned back upon itself as shown at 11, Figure 5, for a distance, forming a smooth rounded edge to the opening. This turned. back portion of the metal is then turned at right angles toward the interior of the container forming a ledge 12 around the interior thereof. Resting O11 ledge 12 is a cover formed in two halves, indicated by the numerals l3and 14"., hinged together by means of hinges 15. 0

Hinged to the long sides of the openside of container 10, by means of hinges 18, are lids 16 and 17. These lids are preferably formed of wood, covered on'the outside with sheet metal. The sheet metal covering of he. 17 is relatively wider than that of lid 16 and This view laps over the latter as shown at 19, Figure 5,

completely covering the joint between the lids.

The sheet metal covering of lids l6 and 1? is turned inwardly at each 'end of the lids forming flaps 20, which over lap the ends of the container 10, when the lids are in the closed position. Flaps 20 are cut off at an angle the high portion thereof being at the point where the lids are hinged to the container, thence narrowing to the :tree edge or the lidsf Pivoted to the high points of the flaps 20 are lid supports 21, each consisting of a narrow strip of metal having a slot 22 formed ,therein. Slots 22 are slidably mounted over pins 23, which are fastened to the ends of the container 10 at points which will enable them to hold the lid supports 21 at the proper position to maintain the lids l6 and 1?, horizontal when open and be covered by theflaps 20 when the lids are closed.

.Pins 24 are placed in each end of the lid 17 asshown in Figure 1. These pins are adapted to be engaged by the catch 25.. whereby the lids are held securely in the closed position.

As will be readily seen from Figure l, the table top is formed by the open lids 16 and 17 and the portions 13 and 14 of the container cover. Either or both portions and 14 can be raisechby means of finger holes 26 formed therein, for the removal of articles from the container for use on the table.

Legs 27 are pivotally connected to each corner of the container 10 by means of pivot pins 28. These legs are formed of metal. L shaped in cross section and taper down from their points of connection with the container 10, to their extremities. Slots 29 are formed in legs 2'? and are adapted to ride over the pivot pins 28.

When legs 27 are extended the upper extremities thereof fit snugly into sockets 30, which are riveted or otherwise fastened to case 10. Formed upon the sockets are spring tongues 31, having a depression 32 formed in their free extremities. Depr sions 32 are adapted to engage in holes formed in the legs 27, as shown in Figure 4;,

which serves to hold the legs within the sockets 30 should the table be lifted and carried while extended.

hen it isdesired to fold the legs, the container 10 is lifted slightly and the legs 27 are withdrawn from their sockets 6d. the pin 28 sliding along the slot 29 to the upper extremity thereof. The leg is then turned about the pin 28 as a pivot point and laid along the corner of the container 10 as indicated by broken lines in Figure 3. The legs when folded are received in spring guides or clamps Set, which are riveted upon each ol the long sides oi the container 10. (lamp 3-! carries a pin 35 which engages an opening! 30 in the outer leg and holds the legs securely locked in their closed position. To rclcasu the logs the clamp 31 lifted to remove the pin from the opening 16. (lamp Ill: also serves as a guide to iiorcc the user to open the legs in the right direction around lhrpin 28 and to prevent the leg from being accidentally lifted away from the side ol' the container and bending it at the pin 28.

A handle 37 is placed upon one ol' the container sides for carrying: the device when folded. In the collapsed position the device has the general appearance of an ordinary suit case.

Brackets 38 are carried in the container 10 and are adapted to be hung over the ends of the container 10 as indicated n broken lines in Figure l. Notches 2-55) are 'lorined in the covers 13 and l4: to receive the brackets Brackets 38 are primarily for the pur pose of supporting one of the usual typos ol' gasoline camp stores as indicated by broken lines in Figure (3. The style of brackets Ilh is varied to suit the various shapes and sizes ot :amp stoves on the market.

Brackets 18 could however be used it do sir ed to support an extension to the table top.

l'Eaving thus described the invention, what 1 claim and desire to secure by l icttcrs Patent is l. A collapsible table (Oll'llll'lSllhil' an open sided container; lids hingi'cd to the odors oi said open side. said lids being ol sheet metal lined on the inside with wood. the shoot metal portion (i said lids being turned al the ends of said wood lining at right angles and adapted to 'liol d over the ends oi" the coin taincr when closed to protect the ,-oniaincr and seal the joint between the lids and containe' and legs slidably pivoted at the corners oi": said container and adapted lo project when extended from the rinsed side 0t said container.

2. A collapsible table connn'isina an open sided container; lids hinged to the edges oi said open side, said lids being); ol sheet metal lined with wood on the inside. tho shccl metal portion of said lids ovcrlappiiur said wood liner and being turned. at each end o1" said wood liner at right lcs to the lid proper; linhs pivoted to said right angled turned portions oi said lids and ad pted lo slidably engag said container so as (o liinit the opening of said lids to thihoriz zonial position and 'loldablc legs adapted lo support said container when extcndcd.

in testimony whereo'l l allix my alurc.

FRANK M. til ()lih. 

